\n The proposals first came to light on October 8, 2024 when this paper saw a letter addressed to “residents local to Crowlands Heath Golf Course” detailing that H4Life Ltd had agreed to purchase the golf course.\n<\/p>\n
\n The letter, signed by H4Life Ltd director Marc Pennick, claimed the club had “struggled financially” over the years and the development company had plans to bring “much needed” homes, infrastructure and sports facilities to the land.\n<\/p>\n
\n Crowlands Heath Golf Course in Wood Lane is a nine-hole, semi-private course with a driving range but according to the letter it only averages 16 rounds per day in the week and 23 rounds per day on the weekend.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Pennick claimed that these numbers were “not sustainable”.\n<\/p>\n
\n Crowlands Heath Golf Course entrance (Image: Google)\n<\/p>\n
\n Around three quarters of the course is in Havering but it was entirely owned by Barking and Dagenham Council and the land leased to Crowlands Heath Golf Club.\n<\/p>\n
\n On October 14 it was confirmed that Barking and Dagenham Council agreed to sell the land.\n<\/p>\n
\n Leader of the council Dominic Twomey said the sale could \u201cbenefit thousands of people\u201d with new affordable housing.\n<\/p>\n
\n However, he added he knew \u201ca few residents\u201d who use the golf course and had objected to the sale.\n<\/p>\n
\n In November a 152 page environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping opinion request was submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council<\/a> on behalf of H4Life Ltd.\n<\/p>\n \n \n This confirmed that the company is intending to submit a “detailed planning application” to both Havering Council and Barking and Dagenham Council for the proposed development.\n<\/p>\n \n It also revealed that if all plans are approved, construction could start late this year (2026) and the works could be completed by 2032.\n<\/p>\nCGI of the proposed housing estate (Image: Kanda)\n<\/p>\n